Author: JohnJ

John Jones in Managing Partner at Philip Morris & Son. As a keen driven game shooter he takes a hands on role in selection and development of the Philip Morris & Son Country Clothing range. With a combination of technical, industry and user knowledge this puts John in a unique position to share his knowledge of the best and worst products available.

Welcome to the third and final instalment in our series of blogs on how to choose the right shooting jacket for you. Following our articles on choosing by price and fabric, this time we are looking at function. The jacket you choose really needs to be suited to the type …

The right shooting jacket makes a huge difference to your day’s shooting, especially given the uncertain twists that the British weather can throw at us! The array of options has become bewildering, so in this blog we are going to try and help you understand some of the complexities to …

Cold smoking food is something that very few of us try at home, but it is actually incredibly easy to do, and you don’t need to make a bank-breaking investment to get started. In this blog I’m going to cover the basic steps needed to cold smoke a pheasant, using …

There are many things to consider when choosing your shooting jacket. With so many options, many of which seem very similar, it can be a bit of bewildering choice. Here, in the first of 3 blogs on the subject of choosing the right jacket for you, we take a look …

A review of new footwear for Autumn/Winter 2016 Want the newest boots in the field? Need new wellingtons for the Winter? Planning Christmas presents already? Technically we may still be in ‘summer’ but we at Philip Morris & Son have finalised what’s filling our shelves this Autumn & Winter meaning …

We live on one of the most attractive islands in the world; the backcloth of Britain is painted with hills upon hills of natural, staggering beauty. Our sandy coastal paths are not to be forgotten either; in the summer we all rush down to the coast with our swimming cosies and rubber dinghy’s in …

It’s time to once again review new and improved shooting jackets for this coming season. Traditionally the CLA Gamefair has been the launch for new styles of game shooting clothing, but with the demise of the show last year we will be having a split launch at 2 new shows; The Game …

So you spend all day in a farm; you’re walking through mud, fertilizer (and the rest!) and you’re looking for a wellington that won’t let you down. Throughout this post we’re going to be exploring what exactly makes a wellington suitable for agricultural use and examining rubber content. We believe …

Boot linings explained So, you’ve made the decision to invest in a proper pair of wellies but you’re unsure which ones you should buy. You know your style, but what about the specifics; which welly’s which? Which lining is right for you? Well, we here at Philip Morris & …